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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,139,164 and 10,876,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,139,164 and 10,876,005.50 is: 16,568,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139,164 : 10,876,005.50 = 10,876,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139,164/10,876,005.50 = 10,876,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139,164x = 10,876,005.50 × 10,876,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139,164x = 118,287,495,636,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,287,495,636,030.25/7,139,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568,816.13

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